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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,101.28, 151,671.34 and 38,766.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,101.28, 151,671.34 and 38,766.92 is: 58,157.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,101.28 : 151,671.34 = 38,766.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,101.28/151,671.34 = 38,766.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,101.28x = 151,671.34 × 38,766.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,101.28x = 5,879,830,704.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,879,830,704.07/101,101.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,157.83

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